The Fueling Forward Podcast

Today's episode is a Q&A with me, your host, Maddie Alm, a registered dietitian and former professional runner. In honor of it being National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I start today's episode by talking about some statistics around eating disorders in athletes, myths that perpetuate these issues, and sharing some resources for seeking support.I answer 4 great questions submitted to me by listeners, and today's questions include:1) Do you have any advice for food to prioritize while working

This week's episode is an interview with my friend and former teammate, Katie Rainsberger. Katie grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she was a 10x Colorado state champion and a 4:40 miler. She went on the run at the University of Oregon and ended up transferring to University of Washington. While in college, Katie was a 13 time NCAA All-American, and a 3rd place finisher at NCAA championships. From there, Katie became a professional runner for New Balance, and has finished 5th in the 3k

This week's episode is a Q&A with me, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former elite runner. I answer questions submitted by listeners, and today I cover:How to handle pre-race nerves, both from a mental and fueling standpoint speaking from some of my personal experienceWhat are some special fueling considerations for breastfeeding moms?Is vitamin water zero a good post training recovery drink?How long should a run be before you recommend adding fuel?My legs feel extremely heavy and tired,

Today's episode is an interview with professional runner and Olympian, Cory McGee. She grew up in a small town in Mississippi, where she ended up becoming a multi-time state champion. Cory went on to run collegiately for the University of Florida, where she was a 2x NCAA runner up and 10x All-American. After graduating, Cory became a professional runner for New Balance and eventually became one of the fastest and most accomplished US women in the 1500m (her PR is 3:57!). Cory has represented Team

Today's episode is the first every Q&A on The Fueling Forward Podcast! Get your questions answered by me, Maddie Alm, a registered dietitian and former elite runner.On today's episode, I answer questions about:How to structure your fueling, both consistency of eating throughout the day and composition of meals/snacksShould you be counting calories or macros?Recommendations for a DIY electrolyte drinkThoughts on and research behind collagen useHow to navigate fueling with a crazy life scheduleIf

Today's episode is an interview with professional runner, Laura Thweatt, who is based in Boulder, CO. Laura ran collegiately at CU and went on to have a 10 year professional career running for Saucony (she is still with them today!). She's a 2:25 marathoner, a 5th place Olympic trials finisher in the 2016 10k and 2020 marathon, and a US Cross champion, and on top of all of that is an incredible high school xc/track assistant coach.We talk about:Laura's trajectory from high school to collegiate

Welcome to the very first episode of the Fueling Forward Podcast with me, Maddie Alm, an elite runner and registered dietitian. I'm so glad you're here!In this episode, I will introduce you to both the podcast and myself. You will learn:What the podcast is all about and how it's going to workThe story of how I got into running and nutritionThe trajectory of my running career and how much of an impact nutrition has had on me as an athleteWhat it means to be a dietitian and how I became oneWhat